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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,917.99, 101,876.53 and 36,950.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,917.99, 101,876.53 and 36,950.07 is: 55,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,917.99 : 101,876.53 = 36,950.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,917.99/101,876.53 = 36,950.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,917.99x = 101,876.53 × 36,950.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,917.99x = 3,764,344,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,344,914.86/67,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,424.86

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